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Return to Tenerife to soak in the sunshine and eat delicous food with Jonathan Abro.

Listen to Travelogues every Wednesday on The Lunch Break from 12 noon to 1 pm.

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Now for the next in our regular slots here on RNIB Connect Radio highlighting what is on offer at the National Theatre in London for blind and partially sighted people with audio description.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined again by David Bellwood, Head of Access at the National Theatre to chat about a few up-coming audio described shows at the NT and a couple that are available online with audio description via NT at home.

Audio described performances included: 

‘Pride’ - Saturday 18 July, 2pm, touch tour 12noon and Friday 7 August, 7.30pm, touch tour 5.30pm, National Theatre’s Dorfman Theatre

‘Electra/Persona’ - Saturday 12 September 1pm, touch tour 11am and Thursday 8 October 7pm, touch tour 5pm, National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre

‘The Story’ - Saturday 19 September 2.30pm, touch tour 12.30pm and Friday 2 October 7.30pm, touch tour 5.30pm, National Theatre’s Olivier Theatre

From NT at home with audio description David recommended ‘Oklahoma’ and ‘The Audience’.

To find out more about the National Theatre’s audio description offer and services for blind and partially sighted people do either call the NT on 020 7452 3961 or visit the NT website - https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk

And for more about NT at home and to view many theatre productions online with audio description do visit - https://www.ntathome.com

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Vision Norfolk's gardening group meets regularly to enjoy gardening and social activities in a supportive, accessible environment.

Amelia learned more from Mark Smith...

Learn more on the Vision Norfolk website - Gardening - Vision Norfolk

Get in touch with Mark by phoning 01603 573000 (extension 341)

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What is like to go to a music festival as a visually impaired person? Amelia spoke to Lindsey Leitch about her experiences.

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Your chance to help RNIB celebrate 90 year’s of RNIB Talking Books and the incredible gifts in wills have on the charity’s work too by joining RNIB at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 from 22 to 26 July to welcome and chat with visitors to the RNIB Talking Books Garden designed by award-winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes which has also been supported by players of the Postcode Lottery.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Jackie Taylor, RNIB supporter Experience Officer and Hannah Whitcombe, RNIB’s Corporate Partnerships Manager to find out more about what might be involved as a Volunteer welcoming visitors to the RNIB Talking Books Garden at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026. 

To find out more about volunteering to welcome visitors to the RNIB Talking Books Garden at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 in July do visit the following pages of the RNIB website, email [email protected] or call the RNIB helpline on 03030 123 9999 for more details - https://www.rnib.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/volunteering-opportunities/ 

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Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Hywel Davies has been hearing all about plans for this year’s Sight Village Central.

For more information, visit the Sight Village Central website - Sight Village Central is Back in Birmingham in 2026 – Don't Miss It! - Queen Alexandra College

June 8th to 14th is Diabetes Week.

Charities in this area will be using the week to encourage more people to get support for the condition, as well as encourage people to take steps to avoid, or control the condition.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Laura MacPherson and Fiona Kane from Diabetes Scotland.

If you’d like more  info, call 0141 212 8710

Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. 

Email: [email protected]

Our  dedicated diabetes helpline is for everyone with diabetes, their family or friends, and people who are worried they might be at risk.

Call our confidential helpline to talk to our highly trained advisors – they have counselling skills and an extensive knowledge of diabetes. They can provide information about the condition, take the time to talk things through and explore emotional, social, psychological or practical difficulties. You don't need a question about diabetes to call us.

 
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Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.

This week Simon talks about RNIB’s call for feedback on driverless taxis and the board are on the road to Edinburgh.

If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk

You can call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 

Or ask your Smart speaker to call RNIB's Helpline.

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This summer you’ve got the chance to make your voice heard in a series of meetings with Sight Loss Council Cymru. Hywel Davies has been finding out more.

For more information on all of the upcoming events, visit the Wales Council of the Blind website - Sight Loss Council Cymru - Wales Council of the Blind

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for another audio described theatre review.

We have a double bill of new writing this week with ‘Money for Nothing’ and ‘Untitled’ from the Origins Festival at the Birmingham Hippodrome which showcased new work by eight Birmingham-based artists in the Patrick Studio with description for every performance by Professional Audio describer Julia Grundy.

You will find out more about the Origins Festival by visiting the following pages of the Birmingham Hippodrome website - https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/origins-festival/

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